The cold weather has come south this week. We have had to disconnect water lines to prevent them from bursting. … More
Tag: homesteading
Cow Giving Birth – Jan 3, 2020
Today Cherokee, our half Jersey and half Hereford cow, gave birth (calved). She was bred by artificial insemination to a … More
Dec 26, 2020 – Christmas Eve Calf
I have mentioned to you that our Ayrshire heifer (a dairy breed) was due to calf soon. She decided to … More
Candied Orange Peels
This is one of my all-time favorite “candies” to make. When I was growing up, we always got an orange … More
Nov 30, 2020 – So Long November
Wow. It’s the final day of the eleventh month of this crazy year. Only December to go. We have all … More
Nov 26, 2020 – Garden Fresh Pumpkin Pie
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know we have pumpkins growing in our garden. … More
Nov 13, 2020 – Synchronization of Swine for Breeding
Today we have 3 sows in standing heat. We collect our own boar, or we ship semen in from a … More
Nov 9, 2020 – Farm Update
It’s been a while since I’ve just posted pics from around our little farm. I’ve taken some great pics in … More
October 25, 2020 – Feeding Cattle through the Winter
It’s the end of October now, and winter is just around the corner. Summer grass is dying, which has been … More